The Two Poets Who Created a Foundation for Rock
Arthur Rimbaud and William S. Burroughs shaped the evolution of rock, and then each rebellious leap and plunge into more experimental music.
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Patti Smith Group – Radio Ethiopia (1976): Shadows in Stereo
The Patti Smith Group’s ‘Radio Ethiopia’ is to ‘Horses’ what ‘White Light/White Heat’ is to ‘The Velvet Underground and Nico.’
The Velvet Underground – White Light/White Heat: Super Deluxe 45th Anniversary Edition (2013)
Those who consider themselves hardcore Velvet Underground fans can probably skip this review — because no matter what’s said, they’ll want this anyway. You May Also Like: How Velvet Underground Created the DIY Movement With ‘White Light / White Heat’ Olympics Tribute with Velvet Underground, Eric Clapton, Harry Nilsson +Read More
Velvet Underground goes bananas over use of famous album cover image
Andy Warhol’s iconic banana image from the debut album of the Velvet Underground has certainly been famous for more than 15 minutes. In fact, it’s slated to begin showing up soon on cases, sleeves and bags — but the Velvets aim to block the move. You May Also Like: HowRead More
Forgotten series: Nico – The Marble Index (1969)
“The marble index of a mind for ever voyaging through strange seas of thought, alone,” wrote Wordsworth in “The Prelude.” It was from this poem that German über model-turned-singer Nico took the inspiration You May Also Like: Bill Deal and the Rhondels – Vintage Rock (1969): Forgotten Series
